2.  Friends of Animals, founded in 1957, is an international animal advocacy organization headquartered in Darien. Their comprehensive programs include rescuing marine animals, working with abused and abandoned primates, and a nationwide spay/neuter program. Read more at http://www.friendsofanimals.org

3.      Feral and friendly homeless cats get the V.I.P. treatment with their T.N.R. (trap-neuter-return) program, or find new homes, with the help of Friends of Felines. www.adoptapet.org

4.      Songbirds that are injured or sick get specialized TLC in this 4.5  acre Recovery Wing habitat. www.therecoverywing.org

5.      Tara Farm Rescue in Coventry rehabilitates unwanted and abused cows, pigs, horses---you name it, and finds them adoptive homes. www.tarafarmrescue.org   

6.  Forgotten Felines in Westbrook helps cats and kittens in ten towns along the Connecticut River. See kittens lounging on "catios" at their shelter. http://forgottenfelinesct.org

7.  "Providing a healing presence in a wounded world" is the goal of Ray of Light Farm in East Haddam. In addition to helping neglected and discarded large animals they offer animal-assisted therapy programs for humans, as well.
http://www.rayoflightfarm.org

8. The homey setting of the Little Guild of St. Francis for the Welfare of Animals in West Cornwall allows homeless animals to have access to many acres of state park land and trails. See photos of the adoptable dogs and cats enjoying their peaceful indoor and outdoor surroundings at http://littleguild.org